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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

8,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

The Cowpasture Story of the Straying Cattle

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 3

In an article in the "Camden News" relative to the jubilee of the Camden Municipality appears the following:— The Camden district is closely…

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Healthy Tone at Wool Sales

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

A healthy tone again prevailed at the Sydney wool sales to-day. There were not the high prices ruling yesterday, but competition was…

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25¼d. Paid For Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 7

Sydney wool prices were from par to 5 per cent. higher yesterday. Values are now almost equal to the…

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Australian Wool Supplies Smaller Stocks

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that although Australia carried over 238,000 bales of wool at June 30 last, the quantity on hand for…

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Homebush Helps to Feed the World Britain Alone Imports Nearly 13,000,000-tons of Meat Annually Sheep and Cattle Numbers Increase

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

IN a rough estimate, the Imperial Economic Committee places the cattle population of the world at 600,000,000 head, two-fifths being in the British Empire. Sheep are reckoned at 750,000,000 and pigs at 250,000,000, the figures in each instance…

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Canada Faces Wheat Losses Ottawa

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 38

The Government is calling a conference of all members representing wheat-growing areas, to discuss marketing problems…

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For Cows and Pigs Wheat in Ration is Economical, Says Dairy Instructor Its Food Value Equals Corn

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 11

WHEAT for inclusion in the ration for dairy cows and pigs when maize is scarce or high in price is worthy of consideration. At a time when supplies were available at a low price, wheat…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 9

The first series of the London wool sales for 1939 will commence on January 17, and conclude on February 2. The catalogue totals 116,500 bales, and includes…

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Wheat Market. Restricted Inquiry. Weakening of Values

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

Prices eased a little further in the Sydney wheat market yesterday. Sellers were reserved, and most buyers were inactive…

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Motor Transport Two-tiered Trucks for Sheep and Lambs

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

THE construction of specially-designed motor lorries in recent years proves that interest is still centred in the possibility of…

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World's Wheat Problem London Discussion Australia's Important Proposal

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 13

AUSTRALIA has proposed to the International Wheat Advisory Committee, now sitting in London, that increased world consumption be promoted as a means of reducing the huge surplus of…

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President Roosevelt's Address. "Much Cry and Little Wool."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 22

President Roosovelt's annual message to Congress, delivered last week, provided the British press and its faithful echo, the Australian Cable Service, with ample material…

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Destruction of Soil Scientist Emphasises Danger to Australian Agriculture of One-Crop Farming

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

DANGER of the production of one class of crop leading to the permanent destruction of the soil was emphasised this week by Sir John Russell, director of the Rothamstead Experimental Station (Eng.), who is a delegate to the Science Congress…

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Wheat Bounty First Payment May be Threepence Arrangements Outlined

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 13

PAYMENTS of the wheat bounty to farmers under the home consumption price scheme will be made by instalments, the first of…

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Wheat Spreads Re-appears on Old Land in New England

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 13

WHEAT inspected at a field day under the auspices of the Armidale branch of the Agricultural Bureau, and held at the property of…

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Solving Wheat Glut Set Price, Quotas Proposals For Conference LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 38

A world conference to consider specific proposals for solving the wheat glut problem is…

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Growers May Show Their Wool At Forthcoming U.S.A. Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 14

ANY woolgrower in Australia is eligible to compete in the international exhibition at San Francisco, which is to be held from 23rd…

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Surplus of Wheat. Conference in London. 22 Countries Present. LONDON, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 12

Representatives of the Governments of 22 wheat-producing countries, members of the International Wheat Advisory Committee, met in London…

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Market Wheat Through Pigs Good prices can easily be assured in this way

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

ON thousands of wheat farms throughout New South Wales grain is being stored in barns against the opening of the silos or…

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MOTORS and Motoring Always Mention the "Farmer and Settler" When You Are Writing to Those Who Advertise. Motor Traders Annual Conference Country Dealers to Meet

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 9

IN connection with the annual meetings of the Motor Traders' Association of N.S.W. (Inc.), the country dealers will meet at the M.T.A. rooms…

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